Israeli air strikes have destroyed two bridges over the Litani River linking southern Lebanon with the rest of the country, the military says. This comes just hours after the Israeli military announced it would target crossings allegedly used by the Hezbollah armed group to transport fighters and weapons.
Additionally, strikes in Beirut hit multiple locations, resulting in at least 12 deaths and wounding 27 people, according to Lebanese authorities. The escalation signifies a widening of Israeli military activity beyond the southern suburbs into central Beirut.
The Lebanese health ministry has reported that 968 individuals, including at least 111 children, have died since March 2. The current conflict has drawn Lebanon deeper into the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, as the Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel, prompting fierce retaliation through air strikes and ground troop incursions into southern Lebanon.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the bridges were targeted as part of a "direct action against Hezbollah's use of Lebanon's state infrastructure to advance terrorist activity." વિર He stated further on Wednesday, civilians residing near the Litani crossings were warned to evacuate.
The Litani River has been pivotal in Lebanon's security dynamics, regulated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which prohibits armed groups like Hezbollah from operating south of the river—a area where Hezbollah reportedly maintains a significant presence.
Israeli military initiatives have deepened the ongoing displacement crisis, as over a million residents have been forced to evacuate homes, predominantly from Lebanon's south, east region, and southern Beirut where Hezbollah's strength is most concentrated. Alongside targeting bridges, strikes also hit the town of Zefta in the Nebatieh district south of the river.
Condemnation arose from civilians affected by the strikes; one individual remarked that those suffering were merely civilians disconnected from political affiliations. The overnight strikes have caused extensive destruction, with warnings of imminent attacks heightening civilian dread in the war-torn region.
The wider conflict has drawn international attention as Israel increases its military operations against Hezbollah and related entities within Lebanon, escalating an already volatile humanitarian situation.
Additionally, strikes in Beirut hit multiple locations, resulting in at least 12 deaths and wounding 27 people, according to Lebanese authorities. The escalation signifies a widening of Israeli military activity beyond the southern suburbs into central Beirut.
The Lebanese health ministry has reported that 968 individuals, including at least 111 children, have died since March 2. The current conflict has drawn Lebanon deeper into the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, as the Iranian-backed Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel, prompting fierce retaliation through air strikes and ground troop incursions into southern Lebanon.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the bridges were targeted as part of a "direct action against Hezbollah's use of Lebanon's state infrastructure to advance terrorist activity." વિર He stated further on Wednesday, civilians residing near the Litani crossings were warned to evacuate.
The Litani River has been pivotal in Lebanon's security dynamics, regulated by UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which prohibits armed groups like Hezbollah from operating south of the river—a area where Hezbollah reportedly maintains a significant presence.
Israeli military initiatives have deepened the ongoing displacement crisis, as over a million residents have been forced to evacuate homes, predominantly from Lebanon's south, east region, and southern Beirut where Hezbollah's strength is most concentrated. Alongside targeting bridges, strikes also hit the town of Zefta in the Nebatieh district south of the river.
Condemnation arose from civilians affected by the strikes; one individual remarked that those suffering were merely civilians disconnected from political affiliations. The overnight strikes have caused extensive destruction, with warnings of imminent attacks heightening civilian dread in the war-torn region.
The wider conflict has drawn international attention as Israel increases its military operations against Hezbollah and related entities within Lebanon, escalating an already volatile humanitarian situation.
